US–Iran Conflict
Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it targeted an American military base in retaliation for strikes in the country’s south. The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war. — NYT · BBC · NPR
Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on its territory Kuwait’s foreign ministry condemned an Iranian drone-and-missile attack as a “dangerous escalation,” demanding Iran immediately halt strikes it called a violation of sovereignty. US Central Command accused Iran of launching a missile at US bases in Kuwait, calling it an “egregious ceasefire violation.” — Middle East Eye · Middle East Eye (CENTCOM)
IRGC says Iran controlling Hormuz, any violation to be met with ‘decisive response’ Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Tehran will continue to control and manage the Strait of Hormuz and that any disruption will be met with a “decisive response.” Two vessels were stopped for unauthorized passage prior to the latest strikes, while 26 were permitted through. — Middle East Eye
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman over Strait of Hormuz In a casual aside during a cabinet meeting, Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman, a US ally, if it failed to “behave” over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The comments came after reports that Iran and Oman discussed jointly charging a toll for ships. Iran called the threats “dangerous and bullying.” — Guardian · Guardian Live
Israel, Lebanon & Gaza
Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders The Israeli military launched strikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon after ordering Lebanese residents to leave roughly 17% of the country’s territory. At least 13 people were reported killed in southern Lebanon. — BBC · Middle East Eye
Hamas warns Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after Israeli assassinations Hamas warned that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is at risk of collapse following an escalation in Israeli air strikes. The Palestinian group said at least 20 people were killed over the past two days in a wave of bombardment targeting residential homes, including a senior commander of its armed wing. — Middle East Eye
Hezbollah claims dozens of drone and rocket attacks on Israeli forces Hezbollah claimed dozens of drone and rocket attacks targeting Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, including close-range fighting near the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah near Nabatieh. — Guardian Live
For Gaza, Eid joy is now a form of resistance Six people were killed in Remal on Eid night. Minutes later, the market stalls reopened. — Al Jazeera
Middle East — Other
Former Yemen President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi dies aged 80 The former Yemeni president died in Saudi Arabia. Hadi resigned as president in 2022 and had reportedly been living in virtual house arrest in Riyadh since. — Middle East Eye
US reinstates sanctions on UN’s Albanese after appeals court pauses ruling The US reinstated sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine, after a federal appeals court paused a lower court ruling that had lifted the measures two weeks earlier. — Middle East Eye
Europe
Pressure grows on Spain’s leader after police raid his party office After a judge accused his party of corruption, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is facing mounting calls to resign. — NYT
Kaja Kallas warns against walking into Russian ‘trap’ as EU ministers meet EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said there is “not much happening” in peace talks and cautioned against focusing on personalities rather than strategy. Hungary’s leader struck a more upbeat tone, saying many important questions were agreed on. — Guardian
EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products The European Commission fined the Chinese-owned online retailer €200m, saying Temu failed to account for risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform. — BBC
France rolls out €1 meals for struggling students France’s estimated 3 million higher-education students can now buy a nutritious three-course meal for €1 at university restaurants, up to twice a day. — Guardian
Three wounded in blade attack at Swiss railway station A 31-year-old Swiss man injured three people with a bladed weapon at a station in Winterthur, near Zurich. He was arrested and police are investigating his motive. — SCMP
Africa
Fire at school dormitory in Kenya kills at least 16 At least 16 students were killed and 79 injured in a blaze at a school dormitory — the latest in a series of deadly fires at schools in the country in recent years. — NYT · BBC
United Kingdom & US Politics
Six in 10 NEETs have never had a job, UK review warns A government-commissioned review by Alan Milburn warned of a “generational faultline,” finding that six in 10 young people not in employment, education, or training have never had a job, and Britain has “neither a system or a plan to deal with it.” — Guardian
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over Epstein ties report Trump refiled a $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, one of several suits the president has brought against news organizations. Separately, a judge declined to block Trump’s executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting. — Guardian
Asia-Pacific
South Korean YouTuber arrested for defaming movie star using AI Police arrested a man accused of fabricating a voice recording using AI to implicate actor Kim Soo-hyun in dating a minor. — NYT
China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea China criticized the USFK commander who described South Korea as a “dagger” and Japan as a “shield” in countering China’s growing regional influence, as Washington seeks to expand its command scope across the Indo-Pacific. — SCMP
Markets & Finance
Oil prices jump 3% on renewed Hormuz disruption fears Oil prices rose after fresh US strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. — CNBC
S&P 500 futures decline; traders await key inflation reading S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% as Middle East attacks fueled doubts over whether an end to the war is imminent. Traders are watching April’s PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, due Thursday morning. — CNBC · Bloomberg
Marvell stock surges as AI chip demand drives record revenue The chipmaker posted record quarterly revenue of $2.42 billion and guided for $2.70 billion next quarter, citing exceptional AI-related bookings. — Quartz
Salesforce posts record $11.1B quarter but soft guidance tempers rally Salesforce reported $11.1 billion in first-quarter revenue, beating estimates, but its full-year outlook landed just below Wall Street expectations. — Quartz
Best Buy beats earnings as comparable sales swing higher The electronics retailer posted adjusted EPS of $1.28 and revenue of $8.94 billion, both above Wall Street estimates. — Quartz
CVS to restore Zepbound coverage, add Eli Lilly’s obesity pill CVS will add Zepbound coverage on October 1 and start covering Lilly’s newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1. — CNBC
Semiconductor supercycle discussion gains momentum Ned Davis Research says the bubble argument for chips has some grounding, but the sector may also be at the start of a new supercycle. — MarketWatch
BP boardroom turmoil deepens as ousted chair hits back Ousted BP chair Albert Manifold disputed reports about his conduct, claiming allegations were “lies” and that “at no point” had anyone raised issues about his behavior. — Guardian
Briefing compiled from RSS feeds fetched at 2026-05-28 08:00 UTC. All stories sourced from: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian, New York Times, NPR, Middle East Eye, CNBC, Quartz, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, SCMP, and Seeking Alpha.
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